Front and back covers
The book is now in the design stage. A few sample spreads will be uploaded soon but, for now, here are the front and back covers. If you want to be notified when the book is available for sale pop […]
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The votes have been counted & verified…the results are…
623 of you lovely people voted for the cover you prefer. Thanks for your input. Here are the results: Cover 2 got the most votes (295); cover 3 got the least (122); cover 1 came in second with 206 votes. […]
Continue ReadingDon’t be beaten down, make your way in the world
At the end of the 19th century America had the world’s best cycle infrastructure: the elevated California Cycleway and the Coney Island Cycle Path. I reckon way is a far more powerful and positive word than path. In America and […]
Continue ReadingDon’t be beaten down, make your way in the world
At the end of the 19th century America had the world’s best cycle infrastructure: the elevated California Cycleway and the Coney Island Cycle Path. I reckon way is a far more powerful and positive word than path. In America and […]
Continue Reading“Building more roads to prevent congestion is like a fat man loosening his belt to prevent obesity”
This famous phrase is (probably) based on a 1955 article by the great urban planning specialist Lewis Mumford. I’m ending chapter sixteen of my book with parts of the quote but won’t be including it all so here are chunks […]
Continue ReadingCover strap line: “If it wasn’t for bicycles, there would be no cars”
“Some drivers think that they own the road so might be surprised when they hear that roads were not built for cars. This fascinating insight into the origin of roads will break down some of the road ownership issues and […]
Continue ReadingBook goes on tour (and it’s not even written yet)
You know when I said I had just two chapters left to write? I split each of ’em in half so I now have four chapters left to write. The book is getting fatter and fatter. I’m really looking forward […]
Continue ReadingDear Department for Transport: please don’t use the term “push bike,” thanks
Dear Department for Transport Thanks ever so much for the “extra funding” for cycling schemes in the latest round of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund. However, the term “push bike” is offensive and has been since 1903. Use of such […]
Continue ReadingWithout HGVs in city centres how could we possibly feed the nation?
“Modern London is mainly fed by steam. The Express Meat-Train, which runs nightly from Aberdeen to London, drawn by two engines and makes the journey in twenty-four hours, is but a single illustration of the rapid and certain method by […]
Continue ReadingPunishment pass, 1869
I’m currently putting the finishing touches to the chapter about the road rights of pedestrians, equestrians, cyclists, and motorists. The right to “pass and repass” on Britain’s highways is ancient and has long been cherished. Many of these ancient rights […]
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